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Man gets 25 years to life for raping, impregnating teen in Nipomo

Written on 15 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge sentenced a man to 25 years to life in prison for raping a 17-year-old girl, whom he impregnated.  Florentino Marcelino Ramonsantiago, now 30, raped the victim on April 29, 2021 at... (Continue reading)

Officers plan DUI checkpoints in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande

Written on 15 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande and Paso Robles police announced separate plans to conduct DUI checkpoints in their cities at undisclosed locations on Friday evening. From 6 p.m. to 1 p.m., Paso Robles police will hold a DUI checkpoint at... (Continue reading)

SLO awards $150,000 to nonprofits for DEI programs

Written on 14 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council last week awarded a combined total of $150,000 in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) grants to eight local nonprofits for programs the city says will contribute to a sense of belonging... (Continue reading)

Power outage impacting more than 1,300 SLO County residents

Written on 14 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,300 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday morning. Shortly after 7 a.m., 1,233 PG&E customers from Pismo Beach through the Edna Valley area lost power. PG&E estimates the power will... (Continue reading)

Police identify 15-year-old boy shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police have identified a 15-year-old boy whom a gunman shot and killed on Saturday in the northern Santa Barbara County city. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the area of Oakley... (Continue reading)

PG&E warns of potential power outages in Santa Barbara County

Written on 14 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE PG&E is warning some residents of Santa Barbara County that the company may turn the power off because of heavy winds forecasts from Friday morning through Sunday. The potential shutoff impacts 103 Central Coast customers. “Given the... (Continue reading)

Vic’s Cafe in Paso Robles shuts down after 80 years in business

Written on 13 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE After more than 80 years in business, Vic’s Cafe in Paso Robles has closed its doors. Staff served the last patrons at the cafe on Sunday. The owners point at financial issues caused by the COVID pandemic... (Continue reading)

Worker dies from fall through Lompoc roof

Written on 13 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A worker died after falling through the roof of a building in Lompoc on Tuesday, according to the city’s police department.  Shortly before 11 a.m., a fellow roofer with the out-of-country company reported the fall at 413... (Continue reading)

Romanian man arrested over ATM skimmer in San Luis Obispo

Written on 13 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, police officers in San Luis Obispo County arrested a Romanian national for allegedly placing a card skimming device inside an ATM. Over the past several months, thieves have... (Continue reading)

Fire temporarily closes El Pollo Loco In Paso Robles

Written on 12 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire in a hood duct at the El Pollo Loco restaurant in Paso Robles led to the restaurant’s temporary closure on Tuesday night, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported a fire... (Continue reading)